Following a packed first meeting in June that drew significant public participation, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors is inviting residents back for the second in a series of work sessions on the Wildfire-Insurance Crisis. The session will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Coconino County Administrative Building, 110 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff. The link to stream the meeting is youtube.com/coconinocnty. This time, the board and community will hear directly from the … [Read more...] about County Hosts Public Forum on Wildfire- Insurance Crisis
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Monsoon Mess
With 2020’s monsoon season dubbed a “nonsoon” and this year’s seasonal storms delivering historic rainfall, Northern Arizona hardly seems like the same place as it was a year ago. Pockets of flooding have caused damage to homes, reported City of Flagstaff Public Affairs Director Jessica Drum, as the city and Coconino County have been working together to address the issues. The hardest hit area was downstream from the Museum Fire scar behind the Museum of Northern Arizona, which the Rio de … [Read more...] about Monsoon Mess
What to Consider When Assessing Flood Damage
The summer of 2021 in Northern Arizona has been associated with frequent monsoons. The National Weather Service issued multiple flash flood warnings throughout the month of July. It has also noted that, since the Museum Fire that took place in July and August of 2019, there is an increased likelihood of flooding adjacent to the Museum Fire “burn scar.” Portions of East Flagstaff (including Sunnyside, Mt. Elden Estates, Paradise Hills and Grandview) are at risk of flooding as a result of the … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Assessing Flood Damage
Considering Prenuptial Agreements as Marriage Insurance
No one who drives an automobile thinks twice about needing and buying automobile insurance. It’s the law that you must have it and you are fined if you are caught driving without it. Insurance companies have groomed us with slick or funny marketing. After all, who doesn’t know that 15 minutes can save you 15% or more on your car insurance? Yet, the statistical chances that you will use your automobile insurance for a serious motor vehicle accident are actually low. On the other hand, the … [Read more...] about Considering Prenuptial Agreements as Marriage Insurance
